Technical Communication Quarterly Oct 2014

A Case for Metic Intelligence in Technical and Professional Communication Programs

Rebecca Pope-Ruark Elon University

Abstract

Metis is an underexplored rhetorical counterpart to phronesis that can be described as a flexible, innovative intelligence used in unexpected or unprecedented situations. This article explores metis in relation to techne, praxis, and phronesis, arguing that our programs should strive to cultivate students' metic intelligence through client projects and service-learning experiences. Adapting Agile project management strategies used in software development may offer one means of scaffolding this learning.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2014-10-01
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10.1080/10572252.2014.942469
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